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From Scarcity to Strategy: How Sosena Terefe is Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Sosena Terefe didn’t wait for perfect conditions to build a tech company in Ethiopia. In 2016, ETM Software was born from a simple mission: build digital tools that actually work for Ethiopia.

A Music Graduate Leads a Grassroots Crusade for Stray Dogs in Addis Ababa

Rediet Sisay turned one rescued stray into a 70-dog grassroots shelter operation. With no license or major funding, she’s created a haven called Hatchi, powered by community and social media.

How Ethiopia’s Gamble on Green Mobility is Quietly Driving Gas-Powered Cars Off the Road

Once in demand, gas-powered cars are now struggling to sell in Ethiopia. A bold national push for electric vehicles is quietly replacing the rumbling engine with the hum of an electric motor.

Ethiopian Software Company Bets On Rent-to-Use SaaS Model with Monthly Subscriptions Starting at 5,000 ETB

Can you rent software in Ethiopia? Yonet Systems, a local startup believes so as it looks to introduce a SaaS model starting at just 5,000 birr/month, built for Ethiopian SMEs.

Currency Devaluation, Customer Rage, Layoffs: is DSTV Having a Rough Ride in Ethiopia?

A left-out Champions League broadcast became the breaking point for many Ethiopian DSTV subscribers, triggering backlash over rising costs, content limitations, and unanswered service complaints.

Wax and Wonder: Handmade Candles Spark a Craft Movement in Ethiopia

In a world increasingly drawn to handmade, a few local entrepreneurs in Ethiopia are shining with an integrated supply chain of locally made candles.

Why Ethiopia’s Digital Learning Dream Needs an Update to Reach Out-of-School Children.

Access to education in Ethiopia is facing a nexus of challenges with an increasing number of students finding themselves out of schools. Can technology help minimize the fallout?

As Ethiopia Eyes a Plastic Ban, Paper Entrepreneurs Like Kirtas See a Green Opportunity

Kirtas, a local company specialized in repurposing Addis Ababa's paper waste into homeware and packaging eyes a boom in demand for its recycled paper bags as policy phases out plastic.